Why the Bay Bridge Closure Might Just Be A Good Thing
Since last Tuesday, October 27, our beautiful Bay Bridge has been closed to traffic. I happened to be heading back to Berkeley from San Francisco on Tuesday and was forced, like many commuters, to go all the way up to Marin and over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. I feel very fortunate that I don’t need … Read more
iVoyeurism: iPods and iPhones at the Gym
With the mass appeal of handheld devices with photo and video support, gyms and other sensitive areas are struggling to keep up with policing inappropriate use and voyeurism.
Maine Becomes the 5th State to Legalize Gay Marriage
10% of the U.S. Conquered, 90% to go If you didn’t hear the news today, Maine became the fifth U.S. state (sixth if you count the brief time that it was legal in California before Proposition 8 passed) to legalize same-sex marriage, and the third this year alone. I really enjoy looking at the map … Read more
Swine Flu Is The End of the World!
I hate to break it to the doomsday-fearing, apocalyptic types (actually, wait, I LOVE spoiling their fun with a nice dose of reality) but this whole Swine Flu Pandemic thing is ridiculous. The more I hear about it the more I just want to throttle the media for their epic bid for coverage. Will they stop at nothing? Is it a conspiracy by Tami-flu and face mask manufacturers to hype this outbreak up and blow it WAY out of proportion?
Craigslist: Is Anonymity Really The Best Policy?
Craigslist is pretty hit-or-miss. If you’re familiar with the free online community then you know that you can go on it anytime you want to find anything from a free couch to a place to live to a date to a date. I recently moved out to the San Francisco Bay Area and Craigslist is … Read more
